Jose Rivera

Jose Rivera was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on July 9,1952 and passed away in Chicago, IL on February 15, 2020 at the age of 67. He is survived by his wife Anna Maria, children Julie, Niki & Ricky, Ashley and Joey, Tia Gloria & Tio Alfonso, sister Mercedes and brother Ben.

Jose Rivera was a loving father and hard worker. He served in the Army National Guard from 1981-1992. From there he went on to work as an officer for Stateville Correctional Center from 1989-2015.

He was a big time Chicago Bears fan, he was very proud of his nationality and had a love for cooking & dancing salsa. He had an extensive knowledge of World History and the US Law and he never held back sharing it. He also enjoyed watching shows like Bonanza, All in the Family to The Sopranos and The Sons of Anarchy. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten by us. We will love you forever Dad.

Never Forgotten

I think of things you used to say

And all that you would do.

At some point, every single day,

My thoughts will turn to you.

To lose you was a bitter wrench,

The pain cut to my core.

I cried until my tears ran out

And then I cried some more.

This wouldn’t be your wish for me

That I’d be ever sad

So I try to remind myself

Of happy times we had.

I know I can’t be with you now

And you can’t be with me

But safe inside my heart you’ll stay;

That’s where you’ll always be.